Appendix C: Guidelines for Budget Alignment

The following are general guidelines to follow when aligning budgets within case records.

IF

AND

THEN

1. There are multiple open budgets The budgets are being aligned Align to the program with the earliest SAR/renewal date
2. There is any open budget in the case An application is received for another benefit Align the new budget SAR/renewal to the existing open budget
3. There are multiple open budgets An application is received for another benefit First align the existing budgets following #1 above. Then align the new budget following #2 above.
4. There is an open MA and/or SNAP budget An application is received for Cash Assistance At the Cash Assistance application interview, gather information needed to complete renewals for all budgets.

 

 

 

 

Issued June 16, 2015